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These jellyfish have a superpower. The implications could be huge
Researchers found that two individuals of a type of jellyfish can fuse and become one with a shared nervous system and digestive system. It has implications for animal regeneration and immune systems.
Haitians face horrifying violence as gangs run out of local authorities' control
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald about the spike in gang violence in Haiti and what it means for schools and hospitals.
A cyberwar is already happening in Ukraine, Microsoft analysts say
by Jenna McLaughlin
Microsoft's global ubiquity gives its cybersecurity experts a unique window into the Russian cyberwar against Ukraine. The software giant is involved in both monitoring and combatting attacks.
Alleged 'Nazi sympathizer' testifies in his own defense in Capitol riot trial
by Tom Dreisbach
An alleged "Nazi sympathizer" and Capitol rioter took the stand in his own defense. Timothy Hale-Cusanelli is accused of obstructing Congress, but did not assault police or cause property damage.
Lithuania has become the 1st European country to stop using Russian gas
by Rob Schmitz
As Russia's war in Ukraine enters its fourth month, European countries are scrambling to wean themselves off of Russian gas. The Baltic nation of Lithuania has become the first to do so.
Mona Fort, who died of COVID, is remembered with 'My Way' by Frank Sinatra
Kathryn Redmond remembers Mona Fort, who died from COVID at age 67, with the song My Way by Frank Sinatra. The song accompanied the photo tribute at her funeral.
A handbook aims to help local officials with the first 24 hours after a mass shooting
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with one of the creators of a "mass shooting checklist" designed to help mayors and city managers in the first 24 hours after one of these attacks.
'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta has died at age 67
by Bob Mondello
Actor Ray Liotta, who rocketed to film stardom in Goodfellas, has died in his sleep at a hotel in the Dominican Republic where he was filming a movie. He was 67.
Encore: The United States' only native parrot is being studied, to save it
by John Burnett
We know the bird can mimic human speech; now a researcher is trying to understand parrot-to-parrot communication. He's looking at the red-crowned parrot, which is the only parrot native to the U.S.
Secretary of State Blinken spells out the Biden administration's approach to China
by Michele Kelemen
In a long awaited speech, Secretary of State Antony Blinken called China the most serious long term challenge to the international order and a test for U.S. diplomacy.
Abortion access tends to lower child poverty rates, economists say
In a brief to the Supreme Court, 154 economists wrote that access to legal abortion has led to women attaining higher levels of education and professional occupations and lower rates of child poverty.
Tom Cruise returns to the danger zone in 'Top Gun: Maverick'
by Bob Mondello
Three Decades after the original Top Gun, Tom Cruise returns to lead a fresh squadron of Navy fighter pilots in Top Gun: Maverick.
Supreme Court decisions on abortion, gun control and religion likely to come soon
by Nina Totenberg
Abortion, guns, climate change and religion are just four of the topics the Supreme Court has yet to deal with. Opinions in those cases will be released later this summer.